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Consequently, as of May 2, 2026, both banks will commence operations under the new name \"Fukui Bank, Ltd.\" The post-merger head office location will be that of the current Fukui Bank, Ltd. headquarters, and the representatives will be Chairman and Representative Executive Officer Masahiro Hayashi and President and Representative Executive Officer Eiichi Hasegawa.\n\n### Key Figures After the Merger\nFollowing the merger, the capital will amount to 17.965 billion yen, deposits will total 3.295 trillion yen, and loans will stand at 2.4482 trillion yen. The number of employees will be 2,087, with 135 branches. 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